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It shows the bulk of such assistance - via subsidies, concessions and cheap access to infrastructure - has occurred in Queensland and Western Australia.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop warned last week that Australia would lead international talks in November on reducing ''inefficient'' subsidies to the global oil industry, saying fossil fuel subsidies were distorting energy markets and encouraging ''wasteful consumption''.

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The institute's paper, to be published on Tuesday, shows that since 2008-09, the Queensland government has provided more than $9.5 billion in direct support to mining and energy companies, while the Western Australia government has provided more than $6.2 billion.

NSW has supported mineral and energy companies by providing more than $872 million. It is followed by the Northern Territory ($406 million), South Australia ($316 million), Victoria ($205 million) and Tasmania ($54 million).

''According to Deloitte Access Economics, over the last six years, the Australian mining sector contributed over $121 billion to federal and state governments in the form of corporate tax and royalty payments.''

Australia Institute executive director Richard Denniss said his paper was not meant to present an argument for or against government assistance to these industries; however, it should highlight that these industries were beneficiaries of government assistance too, just like other industries.